TWO VELVET OR LAME’ EVENING DRESSES, 1950s

1 party dress, black silk organza patterned w/variegated gold lame’ pattern evoking tiger’s stripes, bubble hem w/tulle interfacing, fully lined w/black taffeta, label “Werle’, Beverly Hills” (designer Daniel Werle), B 38”, W 31”, L 46” (holes Shs & L bust side, attempted repair, wear silk edge binding neck/arm holes, loose lame’ threads) Very good; 1 black silk velveteen cocktail dress, extended panels back SH, flaring at hip & stitched into V at lap, lined w/black silk organza, bodice boned w/black tulle facing, high-quality copy of Balenciaga, B 37.5”, W 28”, L 47” (visible tacking stitches LF lap, alteration skirt lining, holes int., wear boning channels, disc. Int. bodice) Very Good